Libya’s Zawiya refinery resumes full operations
Summary
Libya’s largest working oil refinery in Zawiya has started operating at full capacity again after fighting nearby caused it to shut down for two days. The clashes involved heavy shelling near the refinery but did not cause serious damage, and fuel supplies to the capital Tripoli were not affected.Key Facts
- The Zawiya refinery is Libya’s largest operating oil refinery with a capacity of 120,000 barrels per day.
- Fighting near the refinery forced a complete shutdown and evacuation of tankers on Friday.
- Heavy shelling hit multiple locations within the refinery complex during the clashes.
- Libya’s National Oil Corporation reported no major damage to the refinery during the incidents.
- Fighting spread into residential areas next to the refinery, increasing security risks.
- The refinery operator is the Azzawiya Oil Refining Company.
- Fuel supplies to Tripoli and nearby areas remained uninterrupted.
- The city of Zawiya has experienced repeated unrest and fighting since the fall of Gaddafi’s government in 2011.
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